Native Human Glutathione Peroxidase

Cat No.

NATE-0323

Description

Glutathione peroxidase is an enzyme which reduced lipid hydroperoxides into their corresponding alcohols. It also reduces free hydrogen peroxide in to water. In vivo it is responsible for protecting hemoglobin from oxidative breakdown.

Abbr

GSH-Px, Native (Human)

Alias

GSH-Px

Source

Human erythr ocytes

Species

Human

Product Overview

At the reported pH optimum of 8.8, we have found the activity to be approx. 10 times that at pH 7.0. However, to remain consistent with literature and avoid complications arising from non-enzymatic oxidation of GSH, our unit is defined at pH 7.0.